Felton Dental Care on Jaw Bone Deterioration

To remain dense, your jaw bone requires the continual stimulation and pressure of chewing, biting and talking. Each of your teeth has a root structure attached to the surrounding bone material. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth function, it stimulates the bone to which the root is attached.

When a tooth is extracted, the jaw bone that previously surrounded the root structure begins to recede. Though tooth extraction is often the only possible treatment for our Missoula patients with tooth damage beyond repair, every effort should be made to preserve the root structure.

Fortunately, tooth implants provide a new root which keeps the surrounding bone healthy and strong. A dental implant consists of a titanium post which is placed in the jaw bone. It replaces the original root and eventually integrates into the surrounding bone. After the implant has been placed and the surrounding bone has healed and meshed with the implant, a post is inserted into the implant. The new artificial tooth, or crown, is then attached to the post. Implant restoration is a safe and effective treatment for tooth loss.

To learn more about dental implants, call Brett Felton at (406) 728-0896. The friendly professionals at Felton Dental Care in Missoula provide world-class dental treatment for patients in Lolo and the surrounding areas.

Felton Dental Care - Dr. Brett R. Felton, DMD

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Award winning Missoula dentist Dr. Brett Felton provides cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign clear braces, and general dentistry to patients in the Missoula, Montana area including students and faculty from the University of Montana and residents of Orchard Homes, Frenchtown, Wye, Lolo, Stevensville, Ronan, and Hamilton, MT, as well as zip codes 59801, 59802, 59803 and 59808. He enjoys giving back to the Missoula community through Smiles For Life and other initiatives